Stormy Daniels
Past Present Bonus Episode 5
In this week's episode, Niki and Natalia debate the Stormy Daniels scandal.
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Cambridge Analytica, the Austin Serial Bomber, and Stanford’s “Manel”
Past Present Episode 124
In this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate the historical significance of Cambridge Analytica and its relationship with Facebook, a serial bomber in Austin, and an all-white, all-male history conference at Stanford.
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Democratic Crisis and the Politics of Social Media
Claire Potter on her upcoming Democracy & Diversity Institute course
“One of the things that’s so interesting about Democracy and social media today is that it’s a paradox… I think all the possibilities for social media being a democratic space are still there, but recent history suggests that social media has also been complicit in foreclosing Democracy, not just in ...
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Rex Tillerson, Women’s Obituaries, and National Geographic
Past Present Episode 123
In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate Donald Trump’s firing of Rex Tillerson, the New York Times publishing obituaries for women it overlooked historically, and National Geographic’s self-study of its past racist coverage.
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Trump’s Tariffs, Weight Watchers for Teenagers, Disneyland Workers
Past Present Episode 122
In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki debate President Trump’s proposed tariffs, Weight Watchers’ bid for teenage dieters, and Disneyland’s underpaid workers.
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Billy Graham, High School Activism, and Teachers’ Strikes
Past Present Episode 121
In this episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate the life and ministry of Billy Graham, youth activism after the Parkland shootings, and the West Virginia teachers’ strike.
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Black Panther, Adam Rippon, and Plastics
Past Present Episode 120
In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia debate the blockbuster film Black Panther, the ascendancy of Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon, and the preponderance of plastics in contemporary life.
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Free Speech or Free Riding?
Janus v AFSCME before the Supreme Court
A thousand people rallied outside the Supreme Court the morning of January 26 while the Justices heard oral argument on Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 inside. The decision in this case will have profound effects on public service unions. Currently 22 states require employees who do not choose to join a union ...
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Presidential Portraits, Down Syndrome, and Sanitation Workers
Past Present Episode 119
In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil debate the release of the Obamas’ presidential portraits, the first Gerber Baby with Down syndrome, and the storied history of the sanitation worker.
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The Nunes Memo, the Stock Market Fall, and the 2018 Winter Olympics
Past Present Episode 118
In this episode, Neil, Niki, and Natalia debate the Nunes memo and the GOP’s attack on the FBI, the recent stock market plummet, and the prospect of Korean reconciliation through the Winter Olympics.
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The Flu, Chief Wahoo, and Female Pain
Past Present Episode 117
In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate the flu, the fate of the Cleveland Indians’ mascot Chief Wahoo, and the normalization of female pain.
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GIDEST: The Facticity of the Voice
The work of Soyoung Yoon
Soyoung Yoon is Program Director and Assistant Professor of Art History & Visual Studies at Eugene Lang College and a 2017-18 Faculty Fellow at GIDEST. Her current research focuses on the re-definition of the "document" and the shift in its claims to the real from the post-WWII period to the ...
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